Local Plan Project Officer - 13 Month's Fixed Term Contract

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Our preferred method of receipt of application is via the online application form.

Should you have any difficulties applying online, please e-mail recruitment@harborough.gov.uk.

CV's will not be accepted.

Help shape and deliver the vision for Harborough District’s future.

Harborough District is situated in rural south Leicestershire and includes a wealth of heritage and substantial prospective growth areas.

We are growing our Strategic and Local Planning Team and looking to recruit an enthusiastic and dedicated Local Plan Project Officer to join us. The postholder will join the team at an exciting time and will play a key role in preparing the next Local Plan.

You will support the project management of the Local Plan preparation and have an opportunity to get involved in a range of exciting projects preparing future policy to help deliver the scale of growth required, influencing projects from the beginning.

You will need to be a team player with a ‘can – do’ approach; committed to meeting challenging targets and ensuring project management principles are applied. To succeed, you’ll have a planning or related degree, together with experience of working on projects within a local authority planning department. You will have first class organisational and communication skills and the ability to engage effectively with key stakeholders. You will need to be able to occasionally attend meetings and events out of normal office hours, with notice.

We offer a range of excellent benefits, including agile working and flexible working hours, generous holidays, and discounted leisure facilities membership. The Council would be willing to consider applications from internal candidates seeking a secondment.

For an informal discussion please contact Tess Nelson, Head of Strategic and Local Planning, on 07818 587 750.

The closing date for receipt of completed applications is 9am on Monday 16th March 2026. Interviews will be held on Thursday 16th April 2026.

Desirable criteria from the person specification may be used for sifting purposes.

Our preferred method of receipt of application is via the online application form.

Should you have any difficulties applying online please e-mail recruitment@harborough.gov.uk.

CVs alone will not be accepted.

Please specify which post you are applying for on your application form.

Find out more about the benefits of working at Harborough District Council at http://www.harborough.gov.uk/working-for-us